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High Court widens ability to compulsorily examine company directors by ‘eligible applicants’

On 16 February 2022, the High Court allowed an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of the…

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What is expected of a Licensee: the decision of Australian Securities and Investments Commission v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd (No 2)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced proceedings against RI Advice Group Pty Ltd (RI) (an Australian Financial Services License…

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On a Proper Construction Issue 8: Adjudication – You Won but the Other Side Won’t Pay, What Next?

Introduction In his 2011 book The Better Angels of our Nature Steven Pinker makes an argument that despite our impressions, over time…

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ASIC’s new product intervention power

As part of its response to the Financial System Inquiry, the Australian Government introduced a product intervention power to enable…

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COVID-19: *UPDATE* NSW GOVERNMENT TENANCY AMENDMENTS

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 (NSW) (Act) received assent on 25 March 2020, giving the NSW Government the…

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COVID-19: NSW Government Tenancy amendments

Last night, the Legislative Council of the NSW State Government agreed to pass amendments to both the Residential Tenancies Act…

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